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Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds

 

March 7th 2011

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Recipe

Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds

Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—treat.

Times

  • Prep Time : 10 min min
  • Ready Time : 10 min

Servings

1 serving

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup frozen pitted cherries
  • 2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta
  • 1 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds

Directions

Preparation

  1. Heat cherries in the microwave on High until warm, 1-2 minutes. Top the cherries with ricotta and almonds.

Tips

Healthy Heart Variation: To reduce saturated fat even further, use nonfat ricotta in place of the reduced-fat ricotta.

133 calories, 0 g saturated fat.

Per serving: 137 calories; 4 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 2 g mono unsaturated fat); 5 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 33 mg sodium; 304 mg potassium

1 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

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